by djnarrative | 10 Oct, 2010 | Reckorder Tutorials
Nice little feature of cubase that i found really handy is the Play order function. When you've created sections and want to try out various arrangements, use the play order function to save copying and pasting. (Turn it on with that button above) and/or follow the instructions in this...
by djnarrative | 8 Oct, 2010 | Reckorder Tutorials
Arrangement is a part of the process that i've found difficult in the past. Its good to remember that in music there are structures that work, and using these as starting points doesn't compromise your intention of innovation. Coming up with parts is often a very natural process, and there is a tendency to hear how the arrangement might sound in your head pretty early on and therefore start the arrangement too soon. I'm still developing my process on that front, but i have learnt that structure really aids your creative process. Knowing you have a structure to work with can help focus (as opposed to limit) you're flow, and something that will help you develop your own style. Any musician, composer, producer, etc who is passionate about creating music wants to make something thats never been done before. Push the boundaries and create great works. However to get there you need to go through and learn from tried and tested methods. A way of doing this is drop your favourite track into your sequencer, add markers for when the track changes (either main instrument parts or intro, verse, chorus, bridge, etc) and then add your parts in. If you've never tried this, then as a starting point, this can really help move things forward, and once you've moved to a place resembling an arrangement you can choose where you want to take it. Here's a few notes when i first tried it. 1. Import/Record in Chemical Brothers Track or one you like - Label it tracking track 2. Get the same tempo so you can mark it out...
